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A
Very Good

J G ALEXANDER NURSING CENTER

25112 HIGHWAY 15 · UNION, MS 39365

6017745065 · For profit - Individual

60 beds57 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

J G ALEXANDER NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.7062 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.81 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 32.82% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 32.82% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9562). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.7062hrs/resident/day▲ 0.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8262hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
32.82%
5.1873 weekday → 3.4849 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4312hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.954hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9562std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Newton County Average+0.01 HPRD
4.70
04.71 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.50 HPRD
4.21
04.71 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.81 HPRD
3.90
04.71 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
J G ALEXANDER NURSING CENTER ★
UNION · This facility
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A
4.70620.8262★☆☆☆☆
HILLTOP MANOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
UNION
2.2 mi
B
3.60241.3442★★★★☆
NESHOBA COUNTY NURSING HOME
PHILADELPHIA
14.4 mi
A
4.1790.9815★★☆☆☆
CHOCTAW RESIDENTIAL CENTER
CHOCTAW
15.8 mi
C
3.71750.4224★★☆☆☆
BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF NEWTON
NEWTON
16.9 mi
B
4.69320.6671★★★★★
REGINALD P WHITE NURSING FACILITY
MERIDIAN
23.5 mi
A+
5.62671.2643★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$8,360
Fines Assessed
Jan 30, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 3, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Mar 11, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 30, 2025Fine
$8,360
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.